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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.49, 78,002.87 and 36,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.49, 78,002.87 and 36,125.01 is: 49,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.49 : 78,002.87 = 36,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.49/78,002.87 = 36,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.49x = 78,002.87 × 36,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.49x = 2,817,854,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,854,278.15/56,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.38

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